Joe Dolan | |
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 Dolan on TopPop, 1975 | |
| Born | Joseph Francis Robert Dolan 16 October 1939 Mullingar, Ireland |
| Died | 26 December 2007 (aged 68) Dublin, Ireland |
| Other names | The Roaring Hyena |
| Occupation(s) | Band lead singer, solo singer |
| Years active | 1958–2007 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop, rock, country |
| Website | www |
Joseph Francis Robert Dolan (16 October 1939 – 26 December 2007) was an Irish entertainer, recording artist, and pop singer. Chiefly known in Ireland for his association with showbands and for his innovative style and high pitched singing voice, he had a wide appeal with many international fans. His energetic and charismatic stage performances influenced his long standing advertising slogan: "There's no show like the Joe show”.[1][2]
The only Irish singer to reach number one in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, Dolan was a persistent presence in the music charts in Ireland and overseas.[3]
- ^ Still no show like a Joe show Archived 20 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine, citylocal.ie; accessed 10 November 2016.
- ^ "Drifters Showband Story". Irish-showbands.com. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ^ "Old Melodies ...: Joe Dolan & The Drifters Showband – The Answer To Everything (1964)". Allmusic-wingsofdream.blogspot.co.uk. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2013.